Gabon vs Zimbabwe: Chief executive of the government is elected

Gabon
1
in 2025
Zimbabwe
1
in 2025
Gabon rank
1st
Zimbabwe rank
1st

Chief executive of the government is elected over time

  • Gabon
  • Zimbabwe
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How they compare

Gabon currently reports 1 against 1 in Zimbabwe, a difference of 0.

The two have swapped places 4 times across 131 shared years of data; in 1895 it was Zimbabwe ahead.

Gabon ranks 1st and Zimbabwe ranks 1st of 197 countries.

Across the 14 decades both report, Gabon averaged higher in 2 and Zimbabwe in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Gabon Zimbabwe Difference Ahead
1890s 0 0 0 β€”
1900s 0 0 0 β€”
1910s 0 0 0 β€”
1920s 0 0 0 β€”
1930s 0 0 0 β€”
1940s 0 0 0 β€”
1950s 0 0 0 β€”
1960s 1 0.5 0.5 Gabon
1970s 1 1 0 β€”
1980s 1 1 0 β€”
1990s 1 1 0 β€”
2000s 1 1 0 β€”
2010s 1 0.9 0.1 Gabon
2020s 0.6667 1 0.3333 Zimbabwe

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher chief executive of the government is elected, Gabon or Zimbabwe?
Gabon, at 1 against 1 in Zimbabwe as of 2025.
What is the difference in chief executive of the government is elected between Gabon and Zimbabwe?
0, with Gabon ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Gabon and Zimbabwe?
131 years are reported by both, from 1895 to 2025.
How do Gabon and Zimbabwe rank globally for chief executive of the government is elected?
Gabon ranks 1st and Zimbabwe ranks 1st of 197 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Lexical Index (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Chief executive of the government is elected. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Chief executive of the government is elected
Source
Lexical Index (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
198 places, 32,485 data points, 1789–2025
Last refreshed

The variable indicates whether some citizens directly or indirectly elect the chief executive. It considers political system which do not govern themselves β€” such as due to external interventions, occupations, or colonization β€” as not holding executive elections.